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Heide Knights are clad in white armor with arrows protruding from several spots in their armor, most notably the visor of their helmets. They are commonly found sitting in a hunched over position. They are neutral until provoked, at which point they take a second to stand up before attacking.

The Heide Knights can be seen as counterparts to the Black Knights of Dark Souls, as they do not respawn and are few in number. However, the Heide Knights are far less aggressive, as they only attack the player after being provoked.

If the player decides to fight the Heide Knight in the Forest of Fallen Giants, it is recommended to kill all nearby Hollow Infantry in the area, including the archer. Otherwise, the smaller enemies may take the player by surprise and surround them.

If a guard break is used on a non-hostile knight, he will stand up and begin to wander about without turning hostile. This is fixed in Scholar of the First Sin, where they will immediately aggro upon rising to their feet.

The Knight sitting behind the Shrine of Winter is capable of dropping either of the two Heide Lances, but the Knight himself is equipped with a sword.

The four encountered between the entrance and the Dragonrider begin as non-hostile until the Dragonrider has been defeated; after that, subsequent trips to the area will find them already on their feet and patrolling.

The two closest to the Cathedral of Blue will automatically rise and aggro when the player walks close enough to them. One wields the Heide Knight Sword, the other a Heide Spear. The sword-wielder can aggro at the same time as a nearby Old Knight, and the spear-wielder is encountered shortly before the platform where the Guardian Dragon guards the lever into the Cathedral of Blue.

All six Heide Knights have the chance to drop their armor set, as well as the weapon that they wield (Heide Knight Sword for the five that carry them, and Heide Lance for the one closest to the Cathedral of Blue).